Soraya Thronicke

Brazilian politician and lawyer

Soraya Thronicke
Official portrait, 2023

Senator for Mato Grosso do Sul
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 February 2019

Personal details
Born	Soraya Vieira Thronicke (1973-06-01) 1 June 1973 (age 50) Dourados, Mato Grosso,^[a] Brazil
Political party	PODE (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	NOVO (2017–2018) PSL (2018–2022) UNIÃO (2022–2023)
Alma mater	University Center of Campo Grande (LL.B.) Fundação Getúlio Vargas (MBA)
Profession	Lawyer

Soraya Vieira Thronicke (born 1 June 1973) is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She has spent her political career representing Mato Grosso do Sul, having served as senator for that State since 2019.^[1]

Political career

In the 2018 Brazilian general election, Thronicke, along with Nelsinho Trad, was elected to the national senate from the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Thronicke was the only woman on the ballot in the entire state that election year.^[2] Strong themes of Thronicke's senate campaign agenda included anti-corruption and encouraging private property.^[3]

Ideologically Thronicke identifies as economically liberal and socially conservative.^[4] In 2018, she was a supporter of Jair Bolsonaro, and campaigned with him on his run for president.^[3] She was a candidate for president in the 2022 election, having been nominated by the Brazil Union party.^[5]

On 2 October 2022, Thronicke failed to reach the run-off with 0.51% of the vote.

Personal life

As is common in her home state, Thronicke is of German Brazilian descent. Born in Dourados, Thronicke grew up in Campo Grande.^[3] Before becoming a politician Thronicke was a lawyer. She is married and has a son.^[3] Thronicke's family owns multiple motels throughout Mato Grosso do Sul.^[6]

Notes

^ Municipality now part of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

References

^ "Soraya Thronicke 177 (PSL) Senador - Mato Grosso do Sul - Eleições 2018" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ de Jesus, Jesana (7 October 2018). "Nelsinho Trad (PTB) e Soraya Thronicke (PSL) são eleitos senadores por Mato Grosso do Sul" (in Portuguese). G1 Globo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Soraya Thronicke 177 (PSL) Senador - Mato Grosso do Sul - Eleições 2018" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Povo. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ "Eleições 2018: Onda conservadora cria bancada bolsonarista no congresso" (in Portuguese). El País. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
^ "União Brasil anuncia senadora Soraya Thronicke como pré-candidata à Presidência". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
^ Pavão, Gabriela (7 July 2015). "Motéis de MS têm suítes pantaneira, pub de rock e '50 Tons de Cinza'" (in Portuguese). O Globo. Retrieved 8 May 2019.